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Notable Scholarships & Student Awards
Gates Scholar
QuestBridge College Prep Scholar
Daniels Fund Scholar
MITES Scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National Student Leadership Congress Winners
68%

Upward Bound participants enrolling in at least one Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment course.

3.68

Average college GPA for Upward Bound students taking concurrent enrollment classes at Colorado Mesa University.

81%

Upward Bound graduates enroll in college immediately after high school.

From High School to Higher Education

Each year, Colorado Mesa University’s TRIO Upward Bound program celebrates the achievements of graduating seniors who turn college dreams into reality. Their accomplishments reflect the power of persistence, purpose, and the promise of first-generation scholars shaping their futures.